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Democrats Win Three Big Elections During Trump’s State of the Union
New Republic • 2 weeks ago

Democrats Win Three Big Elections During Trump’s State of the Union

While President Trump ranted about tariffs, immigration, and hockey at his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Democrats were celebrating three local election victories in crucial swing states.Ana Tiburcio of Alleghany County and Jennifer Mazzocco of Lehigh County were elected as Pennsylvania state representatives on Tuesday, securing a Democratic majority in the state legislature—a huge win for Governor Josh Shapiro.“Congratulations to Representatives-Elect Ana Tiburcio and Jen Mazzocco on winning tonight and joining our House Democratic majority! I’ll see you both at the Capitol as we keep working to get stuff done and protect our freedoms and democracy here in Pennsylvania,” Shapiro wrote. “Folks are fired up across our Commonwealth—and ready to win up and down the ballot this November.”And in Maine, Scott Harriman defeated Republican Janet Beaudoin and further cemented Democrats’ hold on the state House.“Another Tuesday, another defiant round of wins for state legislative Democrats,” Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams wrote in a press release. “The split screen tonight couldn’t be starker: As President Trump drones on and tries to cover up his agenda that’s left working families behind, Democrats are winning elections.”

IHIP News: 🚨 Trump FACEPLANTS in WORST SOTU Speech of All Time and Dems COLLUDE to HELP HIM?!
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I've Had It Podcast • 2 weeks ago

IHIP News: 🚨 Trump FACEPLANTS in WORST SOTU Speech of All Time and Dems COLLUDE to HELP HIM?!

America Faces a New “Sputnik” Moment, and Our Future Depends on Our Colleges and Universities
Scheer Post • 2 weeks ago

America Faces a New “Sputnik” Moment, and Our Future Depends on Our Colleges and Universities

By Austin Sarat for ScheerPost It is hardly news that America’s colleges and universities are in serious trouble. Declining public confidence, politically motivated attacks, and the withdrawal of government funding have all contributed to a deepening crisis in higher education. Last month, the New York Times offered new evidence of that crisis, reporting that “American […]

Zimbabwe bans all raw mineral exports
Semafor • 2 weeks ago

Zimbabwe bans all raw mineral exports

Harare said the decision was in the “national interest” to promote local processing of minerals to add more value within the country.

Inside Epstein’s Very Own “Oval Office”: Power, Peacocking, and Printer Toner
Mother Jones • 2 weeks ago

Inside Epstein’s Very Own “Oval Office”: Power, Peacocking, and Printer Toner

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump shared a lot of things, especially chasing women through New York City high society of the 1990s and early 2000s. But this detail caught my eye in the Epstein files. They also shared, in two different cities and times, the name for their respective command centers: the “Oval Office.”  One […]

MR FUN | 2/25/26
The Majority Report • 2 weeks ago

MR FUN | 2/25/26

Republican Roasted for Begging Trump to Sign His Tie After SOTU
New Republic • 2 weeks ago

Republican Roasted for Begging Trump to Sign His Tie After SOTU

The State of the Union address is an opportunity for all branches of government to convene over the most pressing issues of the year. But Republicans treated Donald Trump’s sophomoric performance more like a rowdy sports game than a presidential appearance.Practically the entire caucus participated in the rah-rah, jeering and chanting “U-S-A.” But the fanboying was especially true for Texas Representative Troy Nehls, who soundly secured the most cringeworthy moment of the night by begging the president to sign his Trump-themed tie.As Trump exited the lower chamber, he caught a glimpse of Nehls dutifully waiting in line to greet him—but more importantly, he spotted Nehls’s tie, an American flag print with several repeated images of Trump’s face.“Oh, look at this guy, I like that tie, I want that tie,” Trump said, grabbing Nehl’s tie while addressing someone else. “Give me that tie!”“Thank you! Initial, just an initial,” responded the 57-year-old lawmaker, hunched over as he offered a pen to the president.Without speaking to Nehls directly, Trump obliged.Rep. Troy Nehls, who is 57, begs Trump to sign his Trump-themed tie: "Initial it. Just an intial." pic.twitter.com/gVR5WM86zT— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 25, 2026The moment did not play well with the American public, who used the moment to highlight how sycophantic and subservient conservatives in Congress have become to the party’s White House figurehead.“Even the die hards in North Korea don’t grovel and beg for an autograph,” wrote a self-identified progressive on X.Other critics derided the interaction as “grotesque” and “pathetic.”“Definitely not a cult,” remarked another X user.One account compared Nehls to Oliver Twist, sharing a meme of the impoverished Charles Dickens character trumpeting his famous line: “Please sir, may I have some more?” “A 57 year old asking for an autograph of his favorite sexual predator?” posted another user. “Good God.”Their opinions are immaterial for the Texas lawmaker, regardless of whether they live in his district, as Nehls is not seeking reelection at the end of his term. Trump has endorsed Nehls’s twin brother to replace him.

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